A popular song from 1925
Words by Al Dubin
Music by Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- In the cafes in town
You are known as a clown
How happy you seem to be
But in back of your smile
There’s a tear all the while
And sorrow that no one can see
For the life that you lead isn’t real
Little girl I know just how you feel
Chorus:
Rings on your fingers and heartaches inside
You’re the lonesomest girl in town
Everyone’s buddy but nobody’s bride
You’re the lonesomest girl in town
Too many parties that bring you no fun
Too many bright lights instead of the sun
Too many sweethearts but not the right one
You’re the lonesomest girl in town
- Little girl, don’t you know
That your life is a show?
You’ll wake up some day and find
It’s too late to return
Though your poor heart will yearn
For the real things that you left behind
For each moment you’re smiling and gay
There’ll be hours of sorrow some day